Beriev A-50

Beriev A-50
Land	Sovjetunionen
Typ	Luftburen tidig varning och kontroll
Första flygningen	den 19 december 1978
Byggd	40

Den Beriev A-50 (Natos rapporteringsnamn: Stöttepelare) är ett sovjetiskt luftburet flygplan för tidig varning och kontroll (AEW&C) baserat på Ilyushin Il-76-transporten. Utvecklad för att ersätta Tupolev Tu-126 "Moss", flög A-50 först 1978. Dess existens avslöjades för västblocket 1980 av Adolf Tolkachev. Den tas i bruk 1984 och producerades 40 år 1992.

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General Characteristics

The Beriev A-50 is a Soviet/Russian Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, often referred to by its NATO reporting name Mainstay. It was developed to replace the Tupolev Tu-126 “Moss” and is based on the robust Ilyushin Il-76 transport airframe. Its primary function is to detect and track airborne and surface targets at long ranges, and to serve as an aerial command post, guiding friendly fighter aircraft during engagement. Its most distinctive feature is the large rotating saucer-shaped radome mounted above the fuselage.

Property	Typical Value (A-50/A-50U)
Roll	AEW&C, Command and Control
National Origin	Sovjetunionen / Ryssland
First Flight	December 19, 1978
I bruk	1984–Present
No. Built	~40 (Original production)
besättning	15 (5 Flight Crew + 10 Mission Operators)
längd	49.59 m (162 ft 8 in)
Spännvidd	50.50 m (165 ft 8 in)
Max Takeoff Weight	170,000–190,000 kg (375,000–418,880 lb)

Powerplant and Performance

Engine: 4 x Aviadvigatel PS-90A turbofan engines (or Soloviev D-30KP turbofans in earlier models).
Thrust (each): ~157 kN (35,200 lbf) for the PS-90A.
Maximum Speed: 800–850 km/h (500–530 mph).
Cruise Speed: 750–800 km/h (470–500 mph).
Range: Up to 7,500 km (4,700 mi).
Endurance: Can fly for 4 hours on internal fuel at 1,000 km from base; equipped for mid-air refueling.
Service Ceiling: 10,000–12,000 m (32,800–39,400 ft).

Radar and Mission Systems

Main Radar: Shmel (Bumblebee) Radio-Technical Complex (RTC), housed in the 10.2 meter (33.5 ft) rotodome.
Radar Detection Range:
- Bomber-sized targets: Up to 650 km (400 mi).
- Low-flying fighter targets: 200–400 km (125–250 mi).
Target Tracking: The modern A-50U variant can track up to 300 targets simultaneously.
Control Capability: Can simultaneously guide up to 10–12 friendly fighter aircraft.
Key Upgrades (A-50U): Replacement of analog equipment with digital avionics, resulting in lighter weight, increased fuel capacity for greater endurance, and improved crew comfort facilities.